Get live music fix at area casinos

Casinos and live music go together like peas and carrots in Shreveport-Bossier. Whether you like to take your chances at the slot machine or craps table or just want to hear some of your favorite songs performed live, you can get your fix at one of this area casinos:

Catch Houma band, Bandit, when they perform 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday night, Aug. 17-18 . They describe their sound as classic rock/party, but their story is probably even more unique. They first got together during the 1970s and broke up during the 1980s before reuniting – nearly three decades later. These days, they’re regulars on the night club scene and known for their covers of everything from ZZ Top and The Temptations to Hootie and the Blowfish and the Zac Brown Band.

Stop by Eldorado Casino’s Celebrity Lounge this Friday night, Aug. 17 at 9 p.m., you’ll hear the music of Pensacola, Fla. band Rumor Mill. The party rock cover band stays on the road performing more than 200 shows a year throughout the country. They’ve shared the stage with everyone from The Black Crowes and Cheap Trick to Dash Rip Rock and Saliva. Don’t miss Houston band, Big Richard when they perform at 9 p.m. Saturday night, Aug. 18.

The party never stops at Horseshoe Casino’s CMT Crossroads Bar and this weekend, they’re featuring Shreveport band, The Groove Agents on Friday night, Aug. 17, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. They’ve performing covers of old and new school dance jams for local crowds for more than 14 years. Band members include Bob Sibley, Travis Jordan, Jessica Johnson and Todd Stanberry. 8 Track takes the stage the following night, Aug. 18, 8 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.